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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Friday, March 11th, 1887,

Friday, March 11th, 1887,
o'clock m the following described real estate,
to-wit:
First Tract-Being part of the northeast half of
the northeast quarter of section township range
beginning at the northeast corner of said section;
thence south l25 polesS thence south 47o west 81
poles thence south S9zo west 41.S5 poles; thence
north 100 poles; thence north S9 east 85 poles to
excepting from the above tract "a acres sold to Will
liam Jones by Alex Y. Henderson; also, excepting
from the above tract onehaf acre sold to Jonathan
Knight by Alex. Y. Henderson.
Second Tract-Beginning for the same at the
northwest corner of the west side Of section 81,
township 2. range s and running east 50 poles to
west so poles to section hne thence north 80 poles
to beginning. containing 10 acres.
Third Tract-Beginning at the southeast corner of
section 2 township 8, range Z; thence north Sslo
west LA poles; thence north 20 east poles; thence
north 671l east 2 poles to stone section line;
containing 40 acres, roods, q perches.
Fourth Tract-Being part of section 2, township
g. range 4, beginning for the same at stone at the
southwest corner OF lands owned by Alex. Y. Hen
derson; thence south S9A west 17.46 poles; thence
north east ~ poles; thence north 81 west So 70
poles; thence north 45 east 56 poles; thence north
2So east S2S poles; thence north 50o 81 poles
thence north 81 east 81 poles to corner of William
Hendersons lands and with the line thereof north
64o east 81 poles; thence north 74 east 8SS poles
to stake eastern boundary of said section; thence
south 149 poles thence south 679o west q perches;
thence south 71o west 50 poles to a stone; thence
south 450 west poles; thence 220 west q poles to
beginning, containing 160 acres-excepting from
above fourth tract 141. acres sold to Matthew Ed
wards by Alex. Y. Henderson; also, excepting from
all of the above described tracts the sxfoot vein of
coal and other privileges sold by Alex Y. Hender-
son tSSelah Chamberlain, as will fully appear by
reference to volume 81 page 70 of records of deeds
of Belmont county, Ohio.
The above described tracts of land will be sold
separately together will bring the most money.
Appraised as follows: First tract, S46S0; second
tract $780, third tract S2025; fourth tract $685.
TERMs-O -One-third cash on day of sale; one-third
in year; one-third in two years. with interest,
secured by mortgage premises sold.
Also, at same time and place, 1 bay mare, cow 1
two-year old heifer, tons of hay, and wheat in
ground. A credit of six months on all sums exceed
ing 50 will be given chattles by purchaser giving
approved security. JOHN POLLOCK,
21O-td Assignee of Alexander Y. Henderson.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Valuable Farm for Sale.

T OFFER for sale the farm owned by the
l. late John Orr, situated one and half
miles north of st. Clsirsville, Ohio, on the
line of the Northern Railway. The farm con.
tsIns 1 o acres; land laying to south and
east; well watered and under good state OF
cultivation. On the farm is dwelling, good
barn and stable, and other out~buildiDgs; good
orchard and small fruit OF every variety; well
timbered; limestone and excellent stone for
building purposes; also undcrlaid with good
vein of coal. Terms of sale reasonable. For
further particulars call on or address
NJ. @. FRAZIER, Executrix,
Il 2>3m.tf st. Clairsville, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Cases Set for Trial in Common Pleas

The following assignment of cases for trial
in the common pleas court, has been made by
Judge briggs:
Friday, Feb. 18-Newell Buchanan vs. John
Bolen, ct al; Mooney, ct al VS. A R Mcclure
Dubois & Mccoy vs. Ritz & Cochran.
Saturday, Feb. &c Williams vs Frank
Bryant; Thos Mccall VS. Max Reinheimer.
Monday, Feb. 2l-Sharp vs. Sharp; Mary
Harrison vs. Hart; Efie L Harrison VS. Hart.
Tuesday, Feb. 22-Albert Early VS. Picker
ing, exec'r; Rankin vs. L D Rankin, ct al.
Wednesday, Feb. 23-Eleceionia Rush We
Rhoda Moore, ct al; E Fitzpatrick vs. Fitz-
patrick.
Thursday, Feb. 24-Emily K Smith vs A "
Shepherd, ct al; Hester Green vs. Jos Per-
kins; Priscilla Hedges VS. Jos. Perkins.
Friday, Feb. 25-Sallie Iddings vs. Joseph
Iddings, ct al; John W Reed VS. Geo Perkins
W S Colby, admir-, VS. John W Duncan.
Saturday, Feb. 26-Isaac -Ensley vs. jesse
Phillips; N Hardesty VS. W Weller, ct al.
Monday, Feb. 2S-John Workman, admir-,
VS. A b Mitchell, adm'r; Ellen Harmon VS. Louis
Long, jr., ct al; Earnest Krauter vs Mary L
Guthrie, ct al.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

DEPUTY SHERIFF NJ. NJ. SCOTT sold
the Bellaire street rail way. consisting
of its franchise, rolling stock and per-
sensl property of all kinds, on Saturday,
to Haioes Bros. extensive street rail-
way builders of New York, for $6.730.
This sum will fall short about $4,000 of
liquidsting the claims of bondholders,
and an assessment will necessarily fol-
low. The purchasers, it is said. propose
to rebuild the entire road, and are
considering the feasibility of extending
it to Bridgeport and Martins Ferry. The
firm is composed of Eve brothers. the
eldest being but 81 years Of age. They
are represented as being the owners and
managers of about twenty lines of street
railway, and as having ample capital
to carry forward such enterprises.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

NANCY GROVES. widow of. the late
James Groves, died at her home, in
Washington township. after long and
painful illness. from cancer in the eye
and face, on Friday, aged 80 years. De-
ceased was one of the early settlers OF
the township. She was an exemplary
member of the Disciples church, and
bore her sufferings with christian forti
tude. The funeral occurred on Sunday;
interment at Bend Fork cemetery. A
large family of adult children, consist
ing of seven sons and two daughters,are
bereft by this death.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
These are solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the liver, bilious
ness, jsundice, constipation, weak kid
neys, or any disease Of the urinary or
gans, or whoever requires an appetizer
tonic or mild stimulant will always find
Electric Bitters the best and only Ger
tain cure known. They act surely and
quickly, every bottle guaranteed to give
entire satisfaction or money refunded
Sold at so cents bottle Patterson 6
Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Legal Notice.

GRANT GIBSON, Milton Gibson, Samuel Glib.
" son, Alice Gibson, Harry Gibson and Edward
Gibson, who are minors and reside at Derry post
Office, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, will
take notice, that on the 2sth day of December A. D.
1885 Rebecca A. Dyson filed in the court of common
pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, IA petition against
Eliza Wertz ct al for the partition of certain real
estate situate in the town of ST. Clairsve in said
county. and being part of lot number g. and fully
described in said petition, on file in the clerks
office of said cour that on the 18th day of February
a cross-petition in said action making said Grant
Gibson and others (above mentioned) parties to
petition or before the 9th day of April 1851
Harper, Searl & Miner, Dallas Albert, and A.
II. l. W. Mitchell, Att Us for Defts, D. s. Gibson,
ct al. 2 I7-6t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

MARTINS FERRY sent as tough a
crowd before the grand jury last week
as was ever seen in ST. ClaIrsville.
GAINESVILLE followed very closely. Some
of the mugs would make the rogues'
gallery pale into insignificance, and yet
the gang were expected to "tell the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth" Might as well ask stone
to swim.-Bsllaire Independent
We understand that the prosecuting
attorney, selected such witnesses as he
desired. from long list furnished him
from those towns, some of whom were
not of the character described by the
Indedendent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

AN exchange observes that the most
powerful king is working; the LATEST
sbir king; the leanest, thinking; the
most thirsty, drinking; the slyest. win.
king; the best liked by ladies. talking
the most bumilisting. sin. king; the most
stern" spanking; the most necessary,
baking; the most lovely. sparkling; the
most optical, looking; the most Vibrat-
ing, shaking; and the most despised. is
suea-kiDg.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

j. J. MURPHY s. Co.'S store, at Olivett,
Warren township. was entered by bur-
glars on Wednesday night of last week,
and a small quantity of goods stolen. A
man named Charles johnson, was arrest
ed by Marshal Renner, charged with the
burglary, and taken before Justice Ba>
ker, where he confessed to having COM
mitted the crime,e and was brought to
Jail in this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Road Notice.

NOIICE is hereby given, that petition will he
IN presented to the Commissioners Of T2sIroDt N ~
county, at their next March session. praying for the
alteration OF the county road leading from the
near the residence of Amster Sdles on Rem For
commencing for such alteration at said township
mouse and running up Captina creek on the south
slde, through the lands of E B. Armstrong Jason
head and John Danford to a point on the lands Of
Jonn Qanford, most suitable for bridging said
creek; thence across said creek and up Ben Fork
Jonas Groves, James Groves, VIM. Groves John
Groyes, Lorenzo Read, Lemuel Read Joseph Read
Jetters, H. Probasco VIM. Gaftenp and JfF
owens to q point where the road intersects near
Amster Sidles' residence '''O'' Heor
127-4t JOHN DANFORD, Ell AL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Road Notice.

~ cern, that petition will be presented 70 tba
honorable board of Commissioners OF Belmont
county, Ohio, at their regular meeting in March.
Coleran township, leading from the public road AT
number D school-house in said township running
through the lands of Henry Huffman and ElizabetR
and a1i Nancy Jane Robson, and John and William
Kidd so as to intersect the public road near Kdds
coal works in said township O
zSH MANY PETITIORERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Town Property for Sale.

We offer at private sale the place
known as the Riley property. located in
the suburbs of st. Clairsville, and but a
short distance from the Northern depot,
containing l acre, on which is dwell
ing house, stable and other outbuildings;
also, a good well of water, and an ORCH
ard of fine grated fruit. Those wishing
to purchase can procure bargain by
calling on JOHN W. or ELEANOR D. RI
LEY. 2 1886
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

THE totvl collection of taxes in Bel
mont county at the December collection
under the Dow liquor Law, was S11.511 81
Or this sum S4094 goes to the county
poor fund. and Still So. after refunded
taxes and treasurer's fees are deducted
is apportioned to corporations as fol-
lows: Flushing. S159 %; Bridgeport
1899 26: Martins Ferry. S20s5 4s; Bell
aire, $3493 26; st. Clairsville, S474 81.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

As AN article for the toilet. Ayers
Hair Vigor stands unrivalled. 1t cleans
es the scalp and preserves it from scurf
and dandruff. cures itching and humors.
restores the hair, when faded or gray, to
its original dark color, and promotes its
growth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

EARLY Monday, the towbost Eugene
in swinging around her heavily laden
barges in the river just below Ben wood
struck against the trestliug of the Ohio
river railroad and damaged it SO as to
make it unsafe TO run over for dis
tance of few rods and necessitating
the transfer of passengers; it will be
repaired as soon as the water recedes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

MILES SWEENEY section man on the
Pan Handle at Holidays Cove was
found on Monday lying near coke oven
of the Steubenville Coal and Mining
Co.'S works, with his skull crushed in.
Several tramps have been arrested on
suspicion and are held to await the re+
suit of his injuries, which are thought
to be fatal,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

The corporation authorities have de
cided to do more piking in the corporate
the roads leading to both depots. A
competent judge of stone should see to
it on the part of the corporation that
good limestone are furnished by con-
tractors. instead of worthless cement
stone. of which there is an abundance
easy of access along either of the lines
of railway.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

COUNTY AUDITOR DARRAH completed
on Monday, bis settlement with the
State. and forwarded the sheets to the
Auditor of State at Columbus. The to-
tai December collection amounts to
S210,731 92. made up from the following
items: S196.l7 OF from grand duplicate;
S1,227 so dog tax; S1.S19 SO Martins
Ferry pixies; ,511 81 Dow law tax.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Saturday, March 10th, 1857,
Probate Court.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following nam
~ ed administrators, executors, guardians, as
sgnees and trustees have filed in my Office at st.
Clairsvle their accounts and vouchers for settle
ment, to-wit:
John B. McMechan, guardian Of Albert G. Shaver,
minor.
James T. Kelly, executor of james Kelsey, decd.
VIM. p. Huffman, admir- of John A. Huffman, de-
ceased.
Robert Clark, admir- of John Garloch, decd.
Stephen HobsQp, admir- of Isaac Holloway, decd.
ALI the above will be for examination and settle
ment on the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1887.
2I7-St ISAAC GASTON, Probate Judge.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

AN exchange says: When visiting a
printing Office keep these rules in view !:
Enter softly. sit down quietly, subscribe
for the paper and pay in advance. keep
six feet away from the devil. hands OF
the manuscript, don't talk to the com>
positors, don't carry off the exchanges,
don't read the type on the galleys.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

VIM. DAwKINs, Bellaire miner who
was working at Sehicks mines west Of
that place, was instantly killed on Tues
day morning by great pile of slate and
stone falling upon him. Deceased was
80 years of age. and of good habit. A
wife and two children lament his death
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

ANDREW BLAIR, lame boy, a stu
dent in the preparatory department
of Washington and JEFF. college, has
been paying his way by selling daily pa
pers within the college enclosure. The
faculty prohibited him selling within the
grounds, and now the plucky boy stands
just outside the campus gate and sup
plies customers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it NAV con-
~ = Germ that petition will be presented to the
honorable board of Commissioners of Belmont
county, Ohio, at their regular meeting in March
praying for the establishing of a county road IN
section number 8, and commencing for the same at
the turn on said road at Theodore Hoges gate.
tnence east through the lands of Theodore Hoee on
tne road heretofore surveyed to the school house IN
d1strlct number l, in said township; thence east
through the land of Taylor Vail to intersect the
county road, known as the Vail road, on Sec No n
zO-4t PETITIONERS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Valuable Farm for Sale

WE will offer at public sale, on Tuesday, March
w LIST, 1887, at o'clock D. m, the farm owned
by the late Archibald Major, situate in Colerain
township, Belmont county, Ohio, on the Bridge
port and Cadiz pike, one-hah mile east of Pleas
ant Grove, 81 miles from Bridgeport. The farm
contains about 99A acres; lays we'll; well wstered
well timbered; in good state of cultivation; the
a large brick dwelling with seven rooms, a large
frame barn, with stable underneath wagon she'd
corn crib and all necessary out-buildings. There il
also a large limestone quarry the premises, and
an apple orchard with good variety of fruit
Terms of Sale-One-third cash, and balance in
two equal annual payments, with interest at Per
cent, secured by mortgage on premises
JANE A. MAJOR,
DAVID HAWTHORN,
IL 2s-td Executors
eS-For further information call on or address
DAVID HAWTHORN, Pleesanto3rove, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

THE Csdiz Republican vouches for
the truth of story that man in Ar
cher township that county. had killed
seven foxes this winter. and that one
day while after his horse fox came
GEAR him. when be drew large apple
from bis pocket and threw it at the fox
killing it. Next
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may con.
In Germ, that petition will be presented to the
honorable board of Commissioners of Belmont
county, Ohio at their regular meeting to be held in
March, being the 7th day thereof A. d. 1887, praying
for the location and establishment of a county road
commencing for the same at or near the mouth OF
Little Csptina creek in York township the lands
of Michael Dorsey where the state road crosses said
creek; thence up the Ohio river the most practical
route, through the lands of said Dorsey and the
lands belonging to the heirs of Thomas Day, decd
thence through the lands of H. Caldwell & Com
pany, Isaac Barnett, Thomas A. Craig, Gray Nc
Cleanes and Yinton Brothers, intersecting the
county road leading down Pipe creek in Mead town.
ship, Belmont county. Ohio.
234t PETIT1ONRS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

In the new insane asylum districts as
proposed for the state. the Columbus
district will be composed of the counties
Of Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshoc
ton, Delaware. Fayette. Franklin, JEFF
ferson, Knox. Licking. Madison, Nor
row, Muskingum, Pickswsy, Tusca'
rawas and Union.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
For Sale or Trade.

A tract of land situated within the
corporation of the town of Bridg~ port,
containing Ala acres. The described
property has frontage of about 400
feet upon Main street; will sell cheap.
upon easy terms, or will trade for west
ern property at its cash value. For
further information address
c E KERN, PO Box 1876,
2 10 st Kansas City. Mo.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

MILLARD WHITE, of the Belmont
mill, Wheeling, who was called to Paw
Paw, Morgan county W Va, on accoun,
Of the death of his mother joined par
ty on Friday night TO lynch man NAM
ed Miller, who was living in improper
relations with married woman. and as
he entered the door of the man house
he was shot through the head, dead.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

THE revival at Warnock's still in
progress resulted up to last Sabbath
night in gain of 9S. On Sabbath SO
were baptized and "A were admitted to
fnll communion in the Presbyterian
church including restored to member
ship. Nineteen persons united with
the NJ E church at Riehland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

THUS early. many of the fair sex are
looking anxiously forward TO house
cleaning time. 1t affords intense salts
faction to some women to tie up their
heads in towels-and in an abbreviated
dress, grab tack hammer and white
wash brush and make the dirt fly, dur
ing all the opening spring days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

CAPT. THOMAS, the noted Union scout
during the war, and his three little
daughters. will give novelty concert in
School Hail, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings. The exercises will
consist of vocal and instrumental music,
character sketches, vanquiloquism, etc.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Saturday, March 10th, 1887,

Saturday, March 10th, 1887,
At O'Clock p. m, the following real estate,
to-wit:
Situate in Belmont county, state of Ohio,
and known as part of the Hatcher farm, and
situate, lying and being in section 81, town
ship Z, range 4, and described as follows: Com
mencing at the northeast corner of said Sec
ton number 81 at stake; thence south 47H sc
poles to station ,, a stake in the National
road; thence S51a0 west 1852 poles to station
3, stake at the intersection of said National
road and the Uniontown road; thence north
261a west 1870 poles to station 4, a stake on
said Uniontown road at the line between said
tract and the infrmary farm, and thence east
81 poles to the place of beginning, containing
Is acres, l rood of land, excepting all legal
highways, and also one acre sold to Saul But
Ter, March 2, 1872; also one acre to John Riggs;
3 acres, 3 roods and Is poles TO Caroline Broad
rup.
Appraised at S11OO.
Terms-One-third cash on day of sale; one>
third in one year, and one third In two years
with interest, secured by mortgage on premS
ises sold.
SOLOMON BENTLEY.
, l7-td Admir- of VIM. s. Sutton, deed.
A. b. W. Mitchell, Plf's Att'ys.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17
Legal Notice.

ITO EDWARD HARRIS, of Colfax. California
L and Jane Mays, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
heirs and legatees of the estate of John Harris late
OF Belmont county. Ohio, deceased-You viii take
noIce That have presented to the probate court of
belmont county, Ohio claim against said estate of
dent IN his lifetime and have asked for the allow
ance OF the same. The time fixed for hearing the
same is March I'd, 1887 WEI HARRIS
2O-td One of the Exec's of Jno Harris, decd.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

BENJAMIN FROST. an old resident of
Washington township died from the
iDfrmities incident to age. on Friday,
and bis remains were inferred at Bend
Fork on Sunday. Deceased was the
father of Mrs Alex. c DanfOrd, of near
I.oydsyille.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

THE following marriage licenses were
issued by the Probate Judge during the
week ending Tuesday:
Leonard P Lippart and Sarah P Barket
Edward Broomhall and Malissa L
Strahl.
Joseph E Battey and Mabel Outland.
James Ashby and Mary l. Starkey.
John Gillespie and Mary Wilkie.
John ] Murray and Ada Bumgarner.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

THE Pan Handle Bee-keepers' Associ-
alton are to bold their next meeting in
X. of P. Hall, 115s Main street, Wheel
ing, on Thursday and Friday. March
and 4. W. L. Kinsey, of Blaine, Ohio, is
the secretary of this association.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

Mrs. ELIZABETH YOUNG, who has
been in the Asylum at Athens, for the
past few months has been permitted to
return to her home at EtnaviIle on a
trial visit; she is greatly improved in
health.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

A C s. P BRIDGE near Cleveland gave
way on Friday under a passenger train,
making bad wreck. The engine and a
portion of the train went over In safety
The engineer took the precaution to
to check Up before reaching the bridge,
else serious loss of life might have re
suited. But one person, was hurt seri.
OuSlV
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-17

THERE is scheme on foot to build a
pike up McMahoD's creek, but good
many people along the proposed line
are disposed to wait az nile for the
improvement and until tbey get rid of
some of the taxes now on.